Department of Energy, ATTN: John M. Albers (HR 561.22), 1000 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20585

R -- NUCLEAR MATERIAL AND FACILITY STABILIZATION AND PLANNING SUPPORT SOL DE-RP01-96EW12823 DUE 021696 POC John M. Albers, Contracting Officer, (202) 634-4431, Fax (202) 634-4436, e-mail address john.albers@hq.doe.gov The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Planning and Resource Management (EM-10), Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Program has a need for support services to support the areas of nuclear material and facility stabilization, planning support, and public accountability. Such support services would be technical, analytical, engineering and administrative expertise to assist in the installation and facility transfers through the development and implementation of cost effective transition plans; project control functions; technical expertise to optimize return on investments; collection and review of existing information regarding transfer of facilities and planned deactivation requirements and schedules; and administrative support. Technical and analytical support for EM policy and strategic planning initiatives. Provide assistance and outreach activities in the areas of, public involvement support; public outreach task forces; outreach administrative support; conference and logistical support for outreach activities. A cost- reimbursable, Task Order, term contract with performance incentives is anticipated. The Department of Energy does not anticipate holding discussions, negotiations or requesting revised or Best and Final Offers. The Department of Energy anticipates awarding multiple contracts from initial offers. Work will be ordered through Task Orders competed between those firms awarded a contract. The solicitation will be available for downloading from the DOE Business Communications Center on the FedWorld Bulletin Board. The FedWorld Bulletin Board number is (703) 321-3339 (accessible via the ''Business, Trade and Labor Mall''). The solicitation is also available through the Internet on the ''Doing Business with DOE'', via the Business Communications Center, ''access to the FedWorld Library of Files''. The Internet Address is http://www.doe.gov/html/procure/prbus.html Technical assistance is available from FedWorld Help Desk at (703) 487- 4608. Prospective offerors that do not have electronic means for obtaining r downloading the solicitation through the Internet, may submit a written request to the Contracting Officer, requesting a copy of the solicitation be downloaded onto an MS- DOS formatted high density 3 1/2'' diskette provided by the requester. The requester must include a self addressed stamped envelope suitable for the return of the diskette. No paper copies of the solicitation will be provided. Important-- Contractors currently listed on the Department Bidder Mailing List for the SIC code will not automatically receive an electronic copy of the solicitation. All offerors interested in being notified when the actual solicitation and any related amendments are released, should send an e-mail address, or fax number to the Contracting Officer listed in the notice. The message should include your name, company address, e-mail address, fax number, and the desired solicitation number. The Contract Specialist will transmit messages via e-mail or fax to all interested parties when the solicitation is released. Notification of amendments will only be transmitted to those offerors that submit an intent to submit an offer. It is the responsibility of the prospective offerors to notify the Contract Specialist of their intent to submit an offer. Without such notification, prospective offerors may not be informed when amendments and other solicitation related information is posted to the FedWorld Bulletin Board. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This acquisition is unrestricted and has been classified under SIC 8999. This procurement includes a 9% set-aside for small businesses certified under the Small Business Administrations 8(a) program. (0335)

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